Google Pixel 8

Great main camera Amazing AI photo editing tools Two-day battery life Slick, fast Android 14 Tensor G3 is cool and efficient Seven years software support

Wide-angle camera disappoints Average charge speed

“The Google Pixel 8 packs amazing AI tools, great cameras, and long battery life into a pretty, compact body.”

Compact and premium build, easy to handle, dust- and water-resistant.

Some software features are limited to certain countries.

Bottom line, the Pixel 8 is an easy recommendation because, despite its issues, it's a significant upgrade over the previous generation and manages to pack competent hardware into a compact body.

Competitively priced ; Advanced AI features ; Terrific cameras ; Compact ; Excellent build quality

Unimpressive battery life ; No telephoto camera ; Storage capped at 256GB

The Pixel 8 offers similar performance and functionality as the larger Pixel 8 Pro, but costs $300 less, making it the midrange Android phone to beat.

Handy manual camera controls ; Seven years of OS upgrades promised ; Useful, if troubling, AI photo editing tools ; Face Unlock now works for payments ; Comfortable proportions for a big phone ; Seven years of OS upgrades promised ; Useful, if...

Gimmicky temperature sensor ; Tensor G3 still runs hot occasionally ; Tensor G3 still runs hot occasionally ; Misses out on some Pro-only features despite having the same processor

How much you trust Google to fulfill these promises — and how much you trust the company with a lot of your personal information — should dictate whether or not the Pixel 8 is for you. They offer more potential than ever, but they’re also more...

Crazy-smart AI features ; 7 years of software updates! ; Pro-level display ; Powerful camera system ; You get a lot for the price ; Good battery life

Lower performance compared to competition ; Battery charging still leaves room for improvement ; Audio quality could be better ; No dedicated telephoto camera

Premium build ; Terrific cameras, both from hardware and software ; Strong performance ; Beautiful display ; One of the best security and upgrade guarantees in Android

Battery life isn't the best ; The AI-powered editing features don't always work as well as you'd like ; The large camera bump on the back can be a little awkward

The Pixel 8 is the ultimate Android phone. You get the best-of-stock Android, top-tier performance, and excellent point-and-shoot photos. Even at its regular $700, the Pixel 8 remains a solid deal, but at $550, it's a steal.

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